The party capital of the United States

Las Vegas is a city that was made for entertainment, carved out of the Mojave Desert with escape in mind. An estimated more than 42 million people visit Las Vegas annually to relax, dine, shop, see performers, experience the nightlife and, of course, enjoy a go at the gaming tables.

Exploring the Las Vegas Strip

Your fun begins on The Strip, Las Vegas’ main artery and home to bustling casinos, world-class restaurants, ornately designed resorts and over-the-top shows. Take a photo at the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign on South Las Vegas Boulevard, then it’s off to start your adventures.

Spend the day diving with sharks at the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, or strap in for the 108-story controlled free fall at SkyJump at the Stratosphere Tower. The ideal spot to catch your breath is the three-level Chandelier Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, offering signature drinks and its own multi-story visual spectacle.

You can test the waters at the festive Foxtail Pool and Nightclub at SLS Las Vegas, or for a more relaxing sojourn, take tea at Mandarin Oriental’s Tea Lounge high above The Strip. End your evening with a meal and a great view at the Country Club at Wynn Las Vegas.

Beyond Las Vegas Boulevard

Off the Strip, an equal amount of fun awaits you. Head over to Fremont Street, and try the SlotZilla Zip Lines under the Viva Vision video canopy of the Fremont Street Experience. Passengers on the upper line “fly” over all the excitement of Fremont Street below.

Check out the Neon Museum to tour the signs that once adorned Las Vegas hotels and casinos. Also sure to capture your interest are the Mob Museum, officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement; the National Atomic Testing Museum and Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.

Las Vegas earns its nickname as the “Entertainment Capital of the World.”